'Consensus, Not Orders': Mohan Bhagwat As Students Protest Across India
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stated that the younger generation prefers dialogue and consensus over blind obedience. While not explicitly referencing the current student protests, his comments address the shifting social dynamics between generations.
Why it matters
The remarks reflect an attempt by influential social leaders to bridge the communication gap between the establishment and the protesting youth.
Amid the ongoing protests over the paper leaks and exam irregularities, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that the younger generation today seeks answers rather than unquestioning obedience, underscoring the importance of engaging with them through dialogue, affection and mutual understanding.Addressing the concluding session of the Vishwa Mangalya Sabha's National Enlightenment Meeting on 'Contemporary Motherhood' at the Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi on Friday, Bhagwat said society must recognise the changing outlook of young people and respond by communicating with them instead of expecting blind compliance.Reflecting on the changing relationship between generations, the RSS chief said the present generation prefers discussion and reason over unquestioned acceptance of instructions."When we were young, it was an era of obedience. That is not the case anymore. The new generation asks questions. We have to explain the reasoning to them. We need to give them a lot of affection.
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